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How to get fromNew Orleans to Decaturby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Decatur by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSY - DEC
    8h 39m
    $126–619

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    18h 15m
    $148–220

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    18h 35m
    $450–691

  4. Drive  768.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Decaturcar car 768.9 mi
    13h 5m
    $127–184

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 46m
    $138–690

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSY - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 27m
    $138–637

New Orleans to Decatur by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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